Botswana Defense Force in the Struggle for an African Environment

The book describes how Botswana's leaders effectively employed the instruments of power at their disposal, portraying a state that works. It argues that Africans are contributing meaningfully to emerging global thinking on security and urges Africa's friends to take advantage of opportunities for productive partnerships over environmental issues.

List of contents

A Context for Biodiversity in Botswana * The Botswana Defence Force * Botswana's Military and the Anti-Poaching Mission * Organizational Culture and Anti-Poaching Success * Government, Military, Society, and Anti-Poaching in Botswana * The Face of Environmental Security in Botswana * Lessons from Botswana

About the author

Dan Henk serves as a social anthropologist on the faculty of the US Air War College.  

Summary

The book describes how Botswana's leaders effectively employed the instruments of power at their disposal, portraying a state that works. It argues that Africans are contributing meaningfully to emerging global thinking on security and urges Africa's friends to take advantage of opportunities for productive partnerships over environmental issues.

Product details

• Authors: D Henk, D. Henk, Dan Henk
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.11.2015
• EAN: 9781349370870
• ISBN: 978-1-349-37087-0
• No. of pages: 237
• Series: Initiatives in Strategic Studies: Issues and Policies; Initiatives in Strategic Studi; Initiatives in Strategic Studies: Issues and Policies; Initiatives in Strategic Studi
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; B, History: specific events & topics, Political Science, Africa, International Relations, Politics & government, Political science & theory, Political History, Political Economy, History: specific events and topics, African History, African Politics, World Politics, International Political Economy, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Africa—Politics and government, Africa—History, International Political Economy’